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Create bulk-free seam or hem finishes For a clean, bulk-free seam or hem finish on an unlined garment, use organza for a Hong Kong finish (see "Jacket-Facing Solutions," issue no. 123, for information on how to create a Hong Kong finish). To finish a set-in sleeve armhole made in sheer fabric, trim the armhole seam allowances down to Yo inch wide and cover them with an organza bias binding. Make a great press cloth Silk organza makes the best press cloth. It can withstand high iron temperatures and steam. It is lightweight and see-through yet protects your fabric from damage. Use it to press back narrow edges with- out burning your fingers. To do this, place a single layer of organza on your ironing board. Lay your fabric facedown 4 inches or more from the edge of the organza and parallel with the edges; then lay a cardstock template (file folders work perfectly) along the foldline of the edge you want to press. You can hold the cardstock in position by pinning through it into the ironing board. With one hand, fold the organza over the cardstock edge; with the other hand, press the fold. APR I LI MAY 2006 39